Month in Review
Every month from January 2024 to October 2026 at weather stations worldwide: temperature against normal with its rank, rain, records and storms. The newest months are provisional until late station reports have arrived; each month's page says when its numbers settle.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-11-11).
Key Facts
- The month in review covers 34 months, from January 2024 to October 2026.
- March 2025 was the furthest above normal of these months, at +1.2 C (+2.1 F).
- March 2026 had the most weather records of these months: 49,586 set or tied.
- October 2026 and September 2026 are provisional; late station reports can still change their numbers.
Each Month Against Normal
Stations worldwide, against 1991 to 2020| Month | Mean against normal |
|---|---|
| Jan 2024 | +0.6 C (+1.1 F) |
| Feb 2024 | +0.8 C (+1.5 F) |
| Mar 2024 | +0.8 C (+1.5 F) |
| Apr 2024 | +1.2 C (+2.1 F) |
| May 2024 | +0.7 C (+1.2 F) |
| Jun 2024 | +0.9 C (+1.6 F) |
| Jul 2024 | +0.7 C (+1.2 F) |
| Aug 2024 | +1.0 C (+1.8 F) |
| Sep 2024 | +1.0 C (+1.8 F) |
| Oct 2024 | +1.1 C (+1.9 F) |
| Nov 2024 | +1.1 C (+1.9 F) |
| Dec 2024 | +0.9 C (+1.6 F) |
| Jan 2025 | +1.0 C (+1.8 F) |
| Feb 2025 | +0.5 C (+1.0 F) |
| Mar 2025 | +1.2 C (+2.1 F) |
| Apr 2025 | +1.1 C (+1.9 F) |
| May 2025 | +0.5 C (+0.9 F) |
| Jun 2025 | +0.6 C (+1.1 F) |
| Jul 2025 | +0.7 C (+1.2 F) |
| Aug 2025 | +0.6 C (+1.0 F) |
| Sep 2025 | +0.7 C (+1.2 F) |
| Oct 2025 | +0.7 C (+1.2 F) |
| Nov 2025 | +0.8 C (+1.4 F) |
| Dec 2025 | +0.9 C (+1.5 F) |
| Jan 2026 | +0.1 C (+0.3 F) |
| Feb 2026 | +0.8 C (+1.4 F) |
| Mar 2026 | +0.7 C (+1.3 F) |
| Apr 2026 | +0.8 C (+1.5 F) |
| May 2026 | +0.4 C (+0.7 F) |
| Jun 2026 | +0.8 C (+1.5 F) |
| Jul 2026 | +0.8 C (+1.4 F) |
| Aug 2026 | +1.1 C (+1.9 F) |
| Sep 2026 | n/a |
| Oct 2026 | n/a |
Every Month
Newest first| Month | Status | Stations worldwide vs normal | Rank for the calendar month (1 is warmest) | Records set or tied | Daily record highs to lows |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | Provisional | n/a | n/a | 19,937 | 12 to 1 |
| September 2026 | Provisional | n/a | n/a | 26,840 | 7.6 to 1 |
| August 2026 | Settled | +1.1 C (+1.9 F) | 1st of 76 | 28,280 | 8.8 to 1 |
| July 2026 | Settled | +0.8 C (+1.4 F) | 2nd of 76 | 26,360 | 8.7 to 1 |
| June 2026 | Settled | +0.8 C (+1.5 F) | 2nd of 76 | 24,807 | 4.5 to 1 |
| May 2026 | Settled | +0.4 C (+0.7 F) | 6th of 76 | 23,245 | 3.5 to 1 |
| April 2026 | Settled | +0.8 C (+1.5 F) | 4th of 76 | 19,895 | 3.8 to 1 |
| March 2026 | Settled | +0.7 C (+1.3 F) | 11th of 76 | 49,586 | 12 to 1 |
| February 2026 | Settled | +0.8 C (+1.4 F) | 7th of 76 | 24,905 | 4.0 to 1 |
| January 2026 | Settled | +0.1 C (+0.3 F) | 16th of 76 | 25,346 | 1.6 to 1 |
| December 2025 | Settled | +0.9 C (+1.5 F) | 6th of 75 | 38,639 | 8.7 to 1 |
| November 2025 | Settled | +0.8 C (+1.4 F) | 5th of 75 | 20,100 | 5.6 to 1 |
| October 2025 | Settled | +0.7 C (+1.2 F) | 4th of 75 | 16,421 | 3.8 to 1 |
| September 2025 | Settled | +0.7 C (+1.2 F) | 4th of 75 | 16,870 | 4.6 to 1 |
| August 2025 | Settled | +0.6 C (+1.0 F) | 5th of 75 | 25,761 | 3.2 to 1 |
| July 2025 | Settled | +0.7 C (+1.2 F) | 3rd of 75 | 24,780 | 4.7 to 1 |
| June 2025 | Settled | +0.6 C (+1.1 F) | 5th of 75 | 25,491 | 4.6 to 1 |
| May 2025 | Settled | +0.5 C (+0.9 F) | 3rd of 75 | 22,978 | 2.9 to 1 |
| April 2025 | Settled | +1.1 C (+1.9 F) | 3rd of 75 | 24,976 | 6.5 to 1 |
| March 2025 | Settled | +1.2 C (+2.1 F) | 3rd of 75 | 29,994 | 8.7 to 1 |
| February 2025 | Settled | +0.5 C (+1.0 F) | 9th of 75 | 28,935 | 1.2 to 1 |
| January 2025 | Settled | +1.0 C (+1.8 F) | 2nd of 75 | 23,872 | 1.7 to 1 |
| December 2024 | Settled | +0.9 C (+1.6 F) | 4th of 74 | 18,679 | 8.0 to 1 |
| November 2024 | Settled | +1.1 C (+1.9 F) | 1st of 74 | 20,951 | 6.2 to 1 |
| October 2024 | Settled | +1.1 C (+1.9 F) | 2nd of 74 | 28,093 | 12 to 1 |
| September 2024 | Settled | +1.0 C (+1.8 F) | 2nd of 74 | 28,587 | 7.2 to 1 |
| August 2024 | Settled | +1.0 C (+1.8 F) | 2nd of 74 | 26,830 | 3.9 to 1 |
| July 2024 | Settled | +0.7 C (+1.2 F) | 2nd of 74 | 27,210 | 7.5 to 1 |
| June 2024 | Settled | +0.9 C (+1.6 F) | 1st of 74 | 22,785 | 5.2 to 1 |
| May 2024 | Settled | +0.7 C (+1.2 F) | 1st of 74 | 21,788 | 3.0 to 1 |
| April 2024 | Settled | +1.2 C (+2.1 F) | 1st of 74 | 26,139 | 3.9 to 1 |
| March 2024 | Settled | +0.8 C (+1.5 F) | 8th of 74 | 21,066 | 5.8 to 1 |
| February 2024 | Settled | +0.8 C (+1.5 F) | 6th of 74 | 27,235 | 12 to 1 |
| January 2024 | Settled | +0.6 C (+1.1 F) | 4th of 74 | 36,336 | 1.3 to 1 |
A rank compares the month with the same calendar month of every year since 1951 that had enough stations. Daily record highs to lows counts daily temperature records only, ties excluded.
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-11-11. Temperatures against normal, ranks and records are computed by this site from station data and are not official.